Marie Skłodowska-Curie STAFF EXCHANGES | Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics at the Gdańsk University of Technology

The objective of MSCA SE grants is to take up or develop cooperation between EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries as well as non-associated Third Countries through the exchange of staff between academic and non-academic (e.g. business) organisations.

Who can apply?

The call is open to consortia of universities, research institutions, SMEs, and other non-academic organisations.

A consortium must meet the following criteria:

1. a consortium must include at least three organisations in three different countries. Two of them need to be located in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country.
2. above this minimum, the participation of organisations from any country is possible.
3. if all participating organisations are from the same sector (academic or non-academic), at least one must be from a non-associated Third Country.
4. individual staff members are selected by their sending organisations to take part in the planned exchanges.

Requirements with regard to team members

The staff funded by Staff Exchanges can be researchers and other staff members at any career stage who have been employed at their sending organisation for at least one month prior to the secondment. Each staff member should return to their sending organisation after the secondment.

Project duration

Up to 48 months with a maximum budget corresponding to 360 person-months.

Benefits from participation in an MSCA SE project:

for organisations:

receiving attractive funding of 100% of the costs corresponding to the project objectives:

1. seconding staff and hosting staff from other consortium members,
2. taking up/developing international cooperation with various organisations (e.g. businesses, universities, research institutes),
3. strengthening cooperation between science and business,
4. exchanging knowledge and carrying out a joint research idea or innovation,
5. raising the competencies of and providing training for research, management, administrative and technical staff,
6. increasing the innovative and research potential;

for staff:

1. developing professional international contacts and collaboration across Europe and beyond,
2. gaining new knowledge, exchanging knowledge in the area of research and innovation with staff members from other sectors and in various domains,
3. acquiring experience in the academic and non-academic sector – improving the career development perspectives,
4. raising competencies,
5. acquiring new soft skills.

Important dates

The call for the action opens on: 06/10/2022

The call for the action closes on: 08/03/2023 (5 pm Brussels time)

How to apply?

Applications should be submitted via the website of the European Commission Funding and tenders opportunities portal.

Guidelines on how to apply can be found here.